Used quad bike seller from home

Farmers, smallholders, estates, country-sports users and private buyers who want a working or leisure quad without paying new prices.

The margin between what you pay for a quad and what you sell it for, plus extra for accessories, basic servicing and optional warranties if you offer them.

• Spotting faults and judging a fair price
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Selling and negotiating
• Writing honest, clear adverts

• Motor trade or similar insurance that covers stock, test rides and public liability, check with a broker
• Quad theft is a known problem, so run ownership and finance checks and keep proof of where each quad came from
• Selling to consumers brings Consumer Rights Act duties, so check your obligations on condition and returns
• Whether a quad is road legal and registered, as this varies by model, so check with DVLA
• Offering finance may need FCA permission, check before arranging credit for buyers
• Running a trade from home may need permission from your landlord, lender or council, and some councils restrict stock kept at a home address

Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on how many quads you buy as stock, your insurance and your secure storage or yard. These are estimates, so decide how much stock you can afford to hold.

Check motor trade insurance covering stock, test rides and public liability, and run ownership and finance checks on each quad. Also check your Consumer Rights Act duties, road-legal status with DVLA, and whether your landlord, lender or council allows trading from home.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on how many quads you sell and the prices you achieve. The estimate assumes at least about 10 hours a week. Revenue is before the cost of buying stock.